Stan E. Yerrick

Stan Eugene Yerrick, age 46, of Sturgis, Mich., passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, Feb. 22, 2013, at his home.He was born March 18, 1966, in Sturgis, Mich., son of Lawrence and Janice (Hill) Yerrick.

He was born March 18, 1966, in Sturgis, a son of Lawrence and Janice (Hill) Yerrick.

Stan was an over-the-road truck driver, currently driving for R&R Trucking in Chicago.

He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and his dogs. Stan loved time spent with his family, especially his granddaughter.

He is survived by two daughters, Naomi Yerrick of Battle Creek and Erica Yerrick of Plainwell; a granddaughter, Reese; his father and stepmother, Lawrence and Nancy Yerrick of Bronson; two sisters, Stephenie (Jeremy) Nelson of Sturgis and Jill Yerrick of Royal Oak; two brothers, Shannon Yerrick of Sturgis and Lawrence (Nicole) Yerrick of Muskegon; grandmother Elizabeth Hill of Florida; nieces and nephews, Alan Davis, Janna (Chance) Fiala, Ranah (Keith) McNett, Austin Yerrick, Kylee Yerrick, Andrea Nelson and Landyn Yerrick; and great-nieces and great-nephews, Paris Tracy, Miles Fiala and Kyle Davis.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

In accordance with family wishes, cremation has taken place. A memorial service celebrating the life of Stan Yerrick will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Hackman Family Funeral Homes — Hackman Chapel,

114 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis. Pastor George Milliman of Burr Oak Missionary Church will officiate. Burial of the ashes will follow the service at the Burr Oak Cemetery in Burr Oak.

Memorial donations to the family would be appreciated, c/o: Stephenie Nelson, 66758 North M-66, Sturgis, MI 49091.